Whitemouth Bog Ecological Reserve | |
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Location | Whitemouth Bog Wildlife Management Area, Manitoba |
Coordinates | 50°01′32″N95°54′38″W / 50.02546°N 95.91052°W |
Area | 5,020 ha (19.4 sq mi) |
Established | 2009 |
Whitemouth Bog Ecological Reserve is an ecological reserve located southwest of Whiteshell Provincial Park, Manitoba, Canada. [2] It was established in 2009 under the Manitoba Ecological Reserves Act , [1] [3] and protects a tract of rich peatland bog in southeastern Manitoba. [4]
Covering an area of 50.2 square kilometres (19.4 sq mi), [1] it is the third largest ecological reserve in the province. [4] The ecological reserve is buffered by another 30.1 km2 (11.6 sq mi) of protected land designated as the Whitemouth Bog Wildlife Management Area. [4]
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